DR, the Danish national broadcaster, have opened song submissions for Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2026 – their national selection for the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest.

DR have opened song submissions, for 2026 Dansk Melodi Grand Prix and will remain open until Sunday 2nd November, 00:00 CEST. The rules for the selection are as follows:

• All entries must be submitted with both an audio file and a video file with a recorded simple performance of the song with the artist who is intended to sing it.
• At least one of the songwriters, composers or performers must be a Danish citizen or have a strong connection to Denmark (eg. marriage to a Danish citizen).
• Residents of the Faroe Islands and Greenland may also participate.
• Entries must be original and no longer than 3 minutes and not have been publicly performed or released previously.
• Performers must be 18 years old on the day of the final of the Eurovision Song Contest.
• Composers and songwriters may submit multiple entries.
• DR will also invite contributions from the Danish music industry.
• Once the submissions window has closed, all entries that meet the criteria will be reviewed by an editorial professional assessment committee.

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Author: Richard Taylor

Source: Eurovoix